Meet 90-year-old track star Florence Meiler

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One Olympic sport that has not been open to women is the 10-event decathlon, whose winner is crowned "world's greatest athlete." (Women instead compete in the seven-event heptathlon.) But there are women athletes, young and older, who would like to see that changed. "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel meets Florence Meiler, a 90-year-old track star training for the USA Masters Combined Events Championship in Charlottesville, Va.; and with Lauren Kuntz and Sophie Knudson, decathletes who are part of a growing movement to overcome the one hurdle that keeps women from competing in the decathlon in international competition.

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コメント (21)

@farginargle 13時間前

Wow. I need to watch this video twice a day, every day for the rest of my life.
@marialloyd9527 12時間前

Absolutely loved this video! I just turned 60 this month and Flo is my new inspiration to live a good life and age gracefully! Thank you Flo😊
@mad8298 7時間前

Flo is a gem! So much joy. I am 70 and have been running for 46 years and to celebrate, am running 7 marathons this year. My goal is to still be at it at 90. Thank you for sharing Flo with the World.
@hdtravel1 12時間前

What a remarkable lady and story - thanks folks
@shannonbrunzell8558 13時間前

What an inspiration ❤
@Monika-mh2je 11時間前

She's a inspiration, keep having fun Flo.🤩
@mililaniman 8時間前

This story inspires me to remain physically active. I am in my fifties, and I have a physical disability, so it is very important to stay active.
@eschwarz1003 9時間前

you go girl!
@leonardodalongisland 8時間前

WAY TO GO FLO!!!... One bit of advice (from a former T&F athlete/ coach): FOLLOW THROUGH-on your puts and throws. You'll add a few feet to both. Keep up the GREAT work.
@bloatedsodium7301 13時間前

Tremendous!
@Sunshine-do3yv 6時間前

She is a Spark ⭐⭐⭐😀😀. Definitely an inspiration 🌞🌞🌞🫂🫂🫂
@user-wn4pe2xp4k 11時間前

Awesome
@MsSherryjh 13時間前

You GO Flo!
@Elizabeth-tm7xr 10時間前

Get 'em!
@tkreitler 9時間前

This is what toughness looks like. I hope to push my limits at least half as hard as Flo.
@deetjay 12時間前

You don’t stop moving because you get old, you get old because you stop moving. And of course, genetics.
@Dubyular 4時間前

Go with the FLO!
@blanetalk 9時間前

It really SHOULD be an Olympic event. What is anybody afraid of?
@marlinweekley51 9時間前

Wow she’s amazing 😀👍 And amazing no women’s decathlon!! 😳 There are female combat soldiers for gods sake.
@Seekthetruth3000 9時間前

I wonder if she is on any meds. Great spirit.